IELTS bands for visas

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UK Skilled Worker visa

CEFR B1

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Canada Express Entry

6.0 in each of the four skills

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Australia skilled visas (189/190)

6.0 in each skill · 0 points

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NHS nursing (NMC registration)

7.0

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UK student visa

B1: 4.0 in each skill, IELTS for UKVI required

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Canada study permit

6.5 overall, no skill below 6.0

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Australia student visa (500)

5.5 overall

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New Zealand Skilled Migrant

6.5 overall

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UK Spouse and Partner visa

CEFR A1, speaking and listening only

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Canadian citizenship

CLB 4, speaking and listening only

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UK Health and Care Worker visa

IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, 7.0 L, R, S and 6.5 W

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Australia nursing registration (AHPRA)

7.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

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USA universities (F-1 study)

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (6.0 per skill)

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Ireland student visa

6.0 to 6.5 overall, no skill below 5.5

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Ireland work permit (Employment Permit)

No published IELTS minimum; the job offer is the test

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Germany: university admission and student visa

Typically IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, no skill below 5.5

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Netherlands student visa

IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, no skill below 6.0

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USA H-1B work visa

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a specialty field, and an employer sponsor

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Singapore work passes (Employment Pass and S Pass)

Assessed on salary (from S$5,600 a month, higher in finance) and COMPASS points

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Dubai and UAE healthcare licensing (DHA)

6.5 overall, no skill below 6.0

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Saudi Arabia healthcare licensing (DataFlow and SCFHS)

Commonly IELTS Academic around 5.0 to 6.0 overall, profession dependent

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Nigeria to Canada nursing registration (NNAS)

7.0 overall, no skill below 6.5 (CLB 9 range)

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